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Bricked my Galaxy Gio

Hi XDA,
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.

Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...

Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.

SuperUub said:
Thanks for quick reply but i can't go into download mode as i said. Also my phone is just totally off and won't boot at all. My pc also doesn't detect it when it is plugged in.
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If not even adb detects it, i'm pretty sure you're buggered, mate.

did you try and leave the battery out for some 10 min or more?
If adb does not detect the phone after that, then it seems to be a brick for real.

Is your phone stop at the "samsung" when you turn on your phone?
If is this,it's very easy to unbrick

One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado

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Yes this way usually works. I've tested this way.

that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.

Odin to detect
Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?

I had my mainboard replaced at a service center... Probably not the news you would have liked, but I'm afraid that's your next step as well.

Darkshado said:
One easy procedure which you might want to try with no guarantee it'll work:
-Remove the battery, microSD and SIM from the phone.
-Prepare the Odin software and your ROM on a known working system
-Connect the phone to the computer with the USB cable.
-With one hand, simultaneously hold Volume down, home and power.
-With your other hand, put the battery in the phone.
I was able to get Odin to detect an otherwise bricked phone this way. I was however unable to get further than the "setup connection" step. Maybe your outcome will be better.
Regards,
Darkshado
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This worked for me too, try to charge your battery in another phone if possible

bobcota said:
i i need help, odin detects my phone but dont pass from -"setup connection", did you have news?
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same problem

same problem here
voetbalremco said:
that worked for me to on a brick when it didnt even went on, no recovery, download mode etc, after waiting 2 weeks and trying to repair it myself I nearly throw it away, and then suddenly it went into download mode for about 1 or 2 seconds, wich told me the battery whasn't working.. so I started to charge the battery, and hoped it would boot, but it didn't.. using that method given above, I could get into download mode again, and flashes a new stock ROM. now I still have my phone, working.
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i also have the same prblem here just now , i tried to flash this ROM but i forgot to wipe data/factory reset the phne and i unintentionally flashed the rom without wiping it :'( and now, dont boot at all but can still turned on and ended up just "samsung" appearing on the screen . please help :crying::crying:

I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel.
Hi There I also have the same problem. I installed Galaxy Ace's Kernel onto my Galaxi Gio, Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
S[B said:
[/B]uperUub;20668671]Hi XDA!
I've searched in many threads but i can't find an anwser.
I've bricked my Galaxy Gio when i flashed a custom kernel. It was the kernel in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319816
Now it does nothing, I can't boot in any mode, not in download mode, not in recovery mode...
I have android 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Is there any way to unbrick or is my phone just an expensive decoration now.
Thanks in Advance.
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Not either going to Download Mode
trackIDtracker said:
Hi !!!
same new here
This ll work in some cases
Hope this will work in your device as well
Pull the battery to kill the boot loop (or whatever is hosed up), put the phone into downloading mode and re-flash the stock ROM.
Free to try...
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[q] asking about phone brick!

When I finish restore my back up, I reboot my phone and it get brick (JUGG 5.0)!!! I cannot even press any button to turn the screen on!! Already try with different charger, battery and sim card also!! Does someone have any idea please!!

Try the long power button press. Press the power button and hold it for like 10 seconds (Maybe more, it always feels more then 10 seconds). The phone should vibrate 3 times and then you release.
If that doesn't work, then see if you can get into download mode and get Odin to recognize your phone.

I already try, I press it nearly 1 minute, but the screen doesn't turn on!

what exactly are you doing? you were making a backup in cwm, it finished and then you rebooted?

I flash a new Rom, but I don't like it. So I use Darkside Superwipe to wipe all cache and data of that Rom so that I can do the back up. After the back up process is finished,(I see everything runs well). I reboot the phone and it gets brick.

gunbreak said:
I flash a new Rom, but I don't like it. So I use Darkside Superwipe to wipe all cache and data of that Rom so that I can do the back up. After the back up process is finished,(I see everything runs well). I reboot the phone and it gets brick.
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I am not quite understanding. You made backup, or did you restore a backup that you previously made? Anyways, If the phone wont boot try to put in in dl mode and odin it back to stock.

xcrazydx said:
I am not quite understanding. You made backup, or did you restore a backup that you previously made? Anyways, If the phone wont boot try to put in in dl mode and odin it back to stock.
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Oh I understand u, I restore my back up. How can I put it in the mode that you say? I can't even turn the screen on can you please help me!

gunbreak said:
Oh I understand u, I restore my back up. How can I put it in the mode that you say? I can't even turn the screen on can you please help me!
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Before you try to odin it, can you get into cwm by holding the volume up, down, and power. Release power when first samsung logo appears. stay holding vol buttons until cwm pops up. can you get into this?

xcrazydx said:
Before you try to odin it, can you get into cwm by holding the volume up, down, and power. Release power when first samsung logo appears. stay holding vol buttons until cwm pops up. can you get into this?
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No, it doesn't work. All the buttons freeze now

You most likely are hard bricked, but you still have a slight chance to get into download mode. Not sure how you managed a brick by restoring a backup, but I'll try to help.
Ok, you are going to need the drivers for your phone. http://www.mediafire.com/file/6onrjbyd46j4lhj/T-Mobile_t989_GSII_ADB_Drivers.zip
You need odin as well, download it. http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
These links were provided by KonstantinKeller
Go here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ and make an account. I use sammobile because it contains everything in one shot. No need to get radio and crap from other places. After you make an account go to firmware section and type t989 in the search box. download the t989uvkid. ASSUMING YOU HAVE AMERICAN T989
After you have completed the download you are going to need to unzip it with 7zip to extract the tar.
Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding buttons when the ''Warning'' appears.
Press Volume UP and start ODIN (Run as Admin on Vista and 7, just to be safe)
Click PDA and locate the MD5 file you extracted earlier.
WAIT FOR ODIN TO RECOGNIZE YOUR PHONE. THE COM PORT WILL TURN YELLOW AND HAVE A NUMBER
MAKE SURE NOTHING BUT AUTO REBOOT IS CHECKED!!!!!!!
Press 'Start' and be patient. It will take a few minutes because it is a large file.
phone will reboot automatically.
If you can't get the phone to be recognized try different usb ports or a different computer if you have another. This may not work at all, considering it sounds like you are hard bricked. Good luck!

I should download T989UVKID or T989UVKL1? I think my phone get android 2.3.6

gunbreak said:
I should download T989UVKID or T989UVKL1? I think my phone get android 2.3.6
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it won't matter. if you want the newest grab kL1

Window told me "no driver found" after I already installed the samsung driver!

gunbreak said:
Window told me "no driver found" after I already installed the samsung driver!
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Delete that driver setup and use kies. http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

I think it already died, no driver found again. I try in device manager, it appears as Samsung Android ADB interface, but nothing appears on my screen it's such a hard brick....

gunbreak said:
I think it already died, no driver found again. I try in device manager, it appears as Samsung Android ADB interface, but nothing appears on my screen it's such a hard brick....
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Just do this and see if it goes into DL mode.
Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding buttons when the ''Warning'' appears.
If not, you have 2 options
Send to this guy for jtag repair for $50 http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
OR warranty it through samsung

I should warranty it through Samsung or ask for replacement phone through Tmobile? (I have insurance in my plan). I wonder if Tmobile find out my phone is rooted and I have to pay for the replacement phone. Do you have any idea?

gunbreak said:
I should warranty it through Samsung or ask for replacement phone through Tmobile? (I have insurance in my plan). I wonder if Tmobile find out my phone is rooted and I have to pay for the replacement phone. Do you have any idea?
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You can go to the tmobile store and tell them it wont turn on. you wont need your insurance plan, the phone carries a warranty against defects for 1 year. Just play dumb and say it wont turn on and demand a new phone.

Do u have any idea if Tmobile check the phone or not?

gunbreak said:
Do u have any idea if Tmobile check the phone or not?
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They can't tell anything if it's hard bricked. You're fine man, Get a new one.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Hard bricked Ace II when updating to 4.1.2

Just yesterday I flashed my galaxy Ace 2 with 4.1.2 on Odin (which I've done hundreds of times), but I wasn't so lucky on the other side. I seem to have hard bricked my phone, no boot, no download, nothing . I made sure I put the tar.md5 in the PDA as usual, can someone please help me try and revive my bricked ace 2. I hear a usb jig will work for soft brick but will it work on a hard bricked phone?

Mitchpeep said:
Just yesterday I flashed my galaxy Ace 2 with 4.1.2 on Odin (which I've done hundreds of times), but I wasn't so lucky on the other side. I seem to have hard bricked my phone, no boot, no download, nothing . I made sure I put the tar.md5 in the PDA as usual, can someone please help me try and revive my bricked ace 2. I hear a usb jig will work for soft brick but will it work on a hard bricked phone?
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bump?

try using JTAG, it's work on my ace 2, i've bricked my ace 2 when i flash the china FW

fauzanskywalker said:
try using JTAG, it's work on my ace 2, i've bricked my ace 2 when i flash the china FW
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Yeah I flashed with china 4.1.2 >.<, later to find out china does not support other countries. I ordered a Jig off ebay, should be coming soon

Well, if your phone doesn't even turns on or enters to download mode with the 3button combination it's hard bricked.
Probably corrupted pbl and/or sbl which means the jig will not work.
Send back to samsung if it's still under warranty or ask someone who has JTAG and upload the bootloaders to the nand, this will bring back dl mode - a JTAG repair will cost approx. 30-50 USD.

Mitchpeep said:
Yeah I flashed with china 4.1.2 >.<, later to find out china does not support other countries. I ordered a Jig off ebay, should be coming soon
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Jig doesn't work.
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda premium

Same in here. Bricked Ace2 when flashing chinese 4.1.2.
All those f... saying chinese firmawe is "just a 4.1.2 without all that bloatware so go ahead" should now burn

so guys no solution?
i havent been using my phone for week

Szaby59 said:
Well, if your phone doesn't even turns on or enters to download mode with the 3button combination it's hard bricked.
Probably corrupted pbl and/or sbl which means the jig will not work.
Send back to samsung if it's still under warranty or ask someone who has JTAG and upload the bootloaders to the nand, this will bring back dl mode - a JTAG repair will cost approx. 30-50 USD.
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Hmmm, It seems to be when I plug my phone into the computer it makes the USB connected sound and stays like that, but after about 5-6 seconds it makes the disconnect sound. Does this mean anything at all?

It confirms your bootloader is corrupted.
I guess it will show an "U8500 USB ROM" in device manager when you connect the USB cable.
That's because the phones internal rom (I don't know what exactly called) tries to load the primary bootloader but it can't find a valid one.
The boot process of Ace 2 and I guess for a few other Samsung devices:
Internal rom -> PBL -> Search for valid SBL -> Loading SBL -> SBL Checks if any 3key combo or JIG/UART/charger/etc connected ?
NO -> Normal boot, loading kernel, etc.
YES -> Charging, Download mode or Recovery mode (depending which buttons are pressed or device is connected).
Or something similar, but the point is you should NEVER flash bootloaders, if one of them gets corrupted you can't recover your phone with the usual tools.
I doubt it can be recovered, but try this:
Pull out the battery, connect the phone to the PC (Odin should be started before) press vol_down+home+power and reinsert the battery (still hold the 3 buttons!)
See if odin detects the phone.

Szaby59 said:
It confirms your bootloader is corrupted.
I guess it will show an "U8500 USB ROM" in device manager when you connect the USB cable.
That's because the phones internal rom (I don't know what exactly called) tries to load the primary bootloader but it can't find a valid one.
The boot process of Ace 2 and I guess for a few other Samsung devices:
Internal rom -> PBL -> Search for valid SBL -> Loading SBL -> SBL Checks if any 3key combo or JIG/UART/charger/etc connected ?
NO -> Normal boot, loading kernel, etc.
YES -> Charging, Download mode or Recovery mode (depending which buttons are pressed or device is connected).
Or something similar, but the point is you should NEVER flash bootloaders, if one of them gets corrupted you can't recover your phone with the usual tools.
I doubt it can be recovered, but try this:
Pull out the battery, connect the phone to the PC (Odin should be started before) press vol_down+home+power and reinsert the battery (still hold the 3 buttons!)
See if odin detects the phone.
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No luck , I think I might send the phone back to the place I bought it from and act dumb.

Szaby59 said:
It confirms your bootloader is corrupted.
I guess it will show an "U8500 USB ROM" in device manager when you connect the USB cable.
That's because the phones internal rom (I don't know what exactly called) tries to load the primary bootloader but it can't find a valid one.
The boot process of Ace 2 and I guess for a few other Samsung devices:
Internal rom -> PBL -> Search for valid SBL -> Loading SBL -> SBL Checks if any 3key combo or JIG/UART/charger/etc connected ?
NO -> Normal boot, loading kernel, etc.
YES -> Charging, Download mode or Recovery mode (depending which buttons are pressed or device is connected).
Or something similar, but the point is you should NEVER flash bootloaders, if one of them gets corrupted you can't recover your phone with the usual tools.
I doubt it can be recovered, but try this:
Pull out the battery, connect the phone to the PC (Odin should be started before) press vol_down+home+power and reinsert the battery (still hold the 3 buttons!)
See if odin detects the phone.
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I plugged the phone into a different usb port and it said U8500 USB ROM then it says no driver found. Does this basically mean Ive screwed the boot? IS there any other way than JTAG to fix?

Hi
There is a trick that in most of cases can fix bircked phones!
Just remove battery and wait for a minute , then hold vol. down + Home + power button and ask someone to place battery while you are holding buttons!

sorset said:
Hi
There is a trick that in most of cases can fix bircked phones!
Just remove battery and wait for a minute , then hold vol. down + Home + power button and ask someone to place battery while you are holding buttons!
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Doesn't work sorry . I think its something to do with the boot loader.

Mitchpeep said:
Doesn't work sorry . I think its something to do with the boot loader.
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You mean the screen didnt turn on?! even its background light?

sorset said:
You mean the screen didnt turn on?! even its background light?
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Yes thats right, screen or background lighting wont even turn on. Its a hard brick unfortunately . Luckily its still under waranty, I'm sending it away to be repaired today .

hi any update? I also screwed up my i8160p during Odin process and face actually the same symptoms as you.
Samsung service center claimed need to replace motherboard and mine without warranty covered.:crying:
if need to Jtag what and which files to flashed?
thanks!!

testwater2 said:
hi any update? I also screwed up my i8160p during Odin process and face actually the same symptoms as you.
Samsung service center claimed need to replace motherboard and mine without warranty covered.:crying:
if need to Jtag what and which files to flashed?
thanks!!
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I think your pretty much screwed unless you take it to someone who J/TAGS or can revive hard bricked devices, a usb jig will not work. I have learnt my lesson now, to always read the comments at least 10 times before flashing any rom, that goes for stock roms too .

Mitchpeep said:
I think your pretty much screwed unless you take it to someone who J/TAGS or can revive hard bricked devices, a usb jig will not work. I have learnt my lesson now, to always read the comments at least 10 times before flashing any rom, that goes for stock roms too .
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Hello! I had exactly the same thing as you. Gave my phone to Sammy (flash counter was 2 and still is) and they've revived it for free :victory: I've got the phone back today. When leaving my device at Sammy, I've told (more or less ) what happened - OTA have crashed.
Anyway - I had the alternative way. Guys at GSM stalls told they may place a new bootloader too, but for money. Prices varied so be careful - from ~50 euros to even as cheap as 15 euros.
BR

piecho said:
Hello! I had exactly the same thing as you. Gave my phone to Sammy (flash counter was 2 and still is) and they've revived it for free :victory: I've got the phone back today. When leaving my device at Sammy, I've told (more or less ) what happened - OTA have crashed.
Anyway - I had the alternative way. Guys at GSM stalls told they may place a new bootloader too, but for money. Prices varied so be careful - from ~50 euros to even as cheap as 15 euros.
BR
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also happened with me and my counter was maybe 6 but they repair it for free:good:

[Q] Did a MEGA WIPE on SGH-I747 and have completely deleted everything. Plz help?

I would like to apologize in advance if I posted in the wrong category (I think it's the right category). As the title says I have done a mega wipe with my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-I747) and completely removed the OS along with the System Recovery and everything. It is basically just the phone and nothing inside. When I plug it in the computer, my windows OS makes a sound signaling it detected a device but then nothing happens. I do see a red light turning on my Galaxy S3, I think it says it's charging. Tried accessing the recovery mode, but no luck.... So my question is...is there any way to reflash an OS? Thank you so much XDA!!

If you can get to download mode, you can use Odin to flash a rom. Why would you wipe the recovery partition?

You need some JTAG action.

strawhatluffy28 said:
I would like to apologize in advance if I posted in the wrong category (I think it's the right category). As the title says I have done a mega wipe with my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-I747) and completely removed the OS along with the System Recovery and everything. It is basically just the phone and nothing inside. When I plug it in the computer, my windows OS makes a sound signaling it detected a device but then nothing happens. I do see a red light turning on my Galaxy S3, I think it says it's charging. Tried accessing the recovery mode, but no luck.... So my question is...is there any way to reflash an OS? Thank you so much XDA!!
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Hi My friend this is happened for me b4 and this what I did
1- take your battery out for about 5 Minutes.
2- Download Odin and The firmware orginal no rooting no custom recovery ** I started with ICS from Samsung-update.com***
3- Start Odin Don't add firmware yet.
4- Put your phone in Download mode by holding Volum down+ home+power and when the screen come push volum up to go to download mode.
5- Now connect your phone to PC and Odin will see your phone on which com.
6- Now add the Firmware by clicking on PDA when it say ready just click start on odin.
7- You are back on orginal Rom ( No root or Custom recovery) and you can go from there.
Good Luck
IF I Help Hit Thank Botton

saj222 said:
You need some JTAG action.
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I can't even access the Download mode part , is there a thread that could point me in the right direction for JTAG? (wtv that is :S) Thanks!

strawhatluffy28 said:
I can't even access the Download mode part , is there a thread that could point me in the right direction for JTAG? (wtv that is :S) Thanks!
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JTAG repair is done to your phone by an expert with special equipment. You would need to bring your phone to them or ship it off to be fixed. Google '(your city) Jtag repair' . No boot but still having a sound from connecting to PC is a good sign that your bootloader is corrupted.

If the computer makes as noise when you plug it in, try for download mode... Even If the screen of the phone doesn't turn on try to connect and use Odin, sometimes Odin will pick it up...
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[Q] can't use recovery mode.

Hello my friends.
I got a Galaxy Note II here - but my sister decided to play with it and now its locked on the 'too many wrong patterns screen'.
To make things even worst i haven't associated it with a google account (i recently bought it from a friend of mine).
When i try to hard-reset it the phone goes to the famous android logo with red exclamation - i think he rooted the phone and didn't told me.
Anyway when i get on this screen if i press the 'back' key on the phone i can access the 'Android System Recovery' - but i can't select any option.
I know i should use vol up/down to scrool betweeen options and power to select - but i press power and nothing happens.
Tried also pressing the menu button - nothing happened also.
Another problem is, for some reason i don't know the phone won't connect to my computer - only in charge mode.
Tried tons of things lots of times but it isn't showing up no matter what i do.
I tried also to call me from another phone and get in any menu - but when i do that i can only select normal options (send an sms, refuse call, accept).
I would like to hear suggestions from you guys since i've ran out of resources - i don't know what else i can do in order to recover the phone.
Thanks in advance
additional note: i just know its model is i9220+
It accepts WCDMA and a GSM SIM.
Pablo

oh yeah
those are the things i readed in order to find *ANY* solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420273
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946968
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997974
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172

if you don't have any important stuff on the phone...why don't you just flash it with stock firmware using Odin?? in download mode?
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4

dead soul said:
if you don't have any important stuff on the phone...why don't you just flash it with stock firmware using Odin?? in download mode?
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4
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This is what i want.
But my computer do not detect the phone so i can't go into download mode.
I don't have anything important there - not worried about what is on its memory.
like i said when i plug the phone into the computer it only starts charging and nothing more.
is there 'any trick' i can try heh ?
ps: i installed kies, uinstalled, installed samsung usb drivers, installed, etc...well what i mean is that i tried most of those tricks to get the phone detected but no success - maybe flashing directly from my SD ?
also - i 'suspect' my phone is that n7100 . since i don't have its manual and can't access its menu either i just suspect because its from brazil and those n7100 models are like 'international'.

pablobhz said:
This is what i want.
But my computer do not detect the phone so i can't go into download mode.
I don't have anything important there - not worried about what is on its memory.
like i said when i plug the phone into the computer it only starts charging and nothing more.
is there 'any trick' i can try heh ?
ps: i installed kies, uinstalled, installed samsung usb drivers, installed, etc...well what i mean is that i tried most of those tricks to get the phone detected but no success - maybe flashing directly from my SD ?
also - i 'suspect' my phone is that n7100 . since i don't have its manual and can't access its menu either i just suspect because its from brazil and those n7100 models are like 'international'.
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ok from how you are explaining stuff I'm not sure if you understand the flashing procedure thoroughly and risk involved
1. flashing can be risky
2. you need to download Odin example version 1.8
3. when your phone just powers on you need to know the EXACT model number example N7105 or N7100 or any other version..this is very important as if you flash a wrong firmware you could destroy your phone completely
4. find a stock ROM for your phone on xda or at samfirmware.com
5. install Samsung drivers or install Samsung kies but while Odin is on Samsung kies services must be closed
6. keep your phone in download mode by switching off your phone then HOLD CENTER/HOME BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON
7. your phone may warn you and I believe may ask you to press volume up button to continue
8. then you are now in download mode.
9.open Odin
10. connect your phone to your pc via USB cable..give it time to register/install itself as a new hardware..etc etc as you may see new hardware detected pop up if running on Windows
10. a yellow COM port will appear on Odin showing the phone is connected
11. place the stock ROM file on the PDA section UNTICK REPARTITION , TICK REBOOT
12. this should flash your phone....however my procedure is a vague way of how to go about it... you may need to see a detailed step by step procedure on XDA if you are new to this.
I take no responsibility for any damages...I hope you almost everything we do here on XDA had risks involved
or the safer option take to a Samsung repair center!!
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4

To get into download mode all you need to do is turn of the phone and hold power home volume down until you see the warning sign.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium

Put device on download mod and tell us what information it displays
You need not to connect device with PC to get downbload mode. Do this.
Vol Down + Home + Power
then vol up in warning screen to finally get download mod.

dr.ketan said:
Put device on download mod and tell us what information it displays
You need not to connect device with PC to get downbload mode. Do this.
Vol Down + Home + Power
then vol up in warning screen to finally get download mod.
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Okay
when i put the device into download mode (vol down + home + power) - it goes to a 'factory mode'
then options i have here are:
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear eMMC
Version
Reboot
And i can't choose any of 'em , no matter what i press.
Same happens when i go into recovery mode.
For getting into recovery o mode i i press the following combination: vol up + home + power
Then i get the android logo when a red exclamation - but when i press the 'back' button i can get into the "Android System Recovery <3e>", where i have the following options:
Reboot System Now
apply update from sdcard
apply update from cache
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
backup user data
restore user data
and same thing - i can't select any of 'em - no matter what button combination i press.
I tried plugging the phone into three computers none of 'em detected the phone.
Sometimes after many power on/off the computer detects it but instantly loses also - its something very quickly.
I can't get into any of the menus of the phone since i'm stuck in the 'too many wrong patterns' screen and i have no associated google account.
Also when i plug the phone in the pattern screen the only thing it says its about charging - nothing about plug in usb or anything like that.
I'm a bit used with flashing (did it a lot on my RAZR XT910) and i know all risks.
I've also found out my note ii is model GT-N7100 (this is the one sold in brazil) - i couldn't get its manual but my bet is going to be this - samsung service center won't repair the phone without the fiscal coupon .
I'll try more and keep this post update - but if anyone got an hint about this just tell me
Thanks in advance
Pablo

Your device seems to be clone one and not original N7100.
Have you purchased from authorized centre?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

Your device is not a Samsung phone, you said as much in your first post.
Asking us to help is pointless, you need to talk to other clone owners and see what they have done.

muppetmania said:
Your device is not a Samsung phone, you said as much in your first post.
Asking us to help is pointless, you need to talk to other clone owners and see what they have done.
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Oh okay.
I tought it also but wasn't sure.
I'm really sorry for taking your time
It was looking like Samsung because of its back
There's an stick with:
MODEL: i9220+
FCC ID: A3L SHI9220+
For information call: 1 888 987 4357
Bluetooth
CE01688
IMEI
and Made in Korea
There are also entries to:
WCDMA SIM
GSM SIM
and SD Card
But when i power it on there's nothing related to Samsung in fact - i never get anything related to Samsung.
Only android logo like a rocket.
It seems to be running an android 4.1 because of the interface
Anyway i'll see what i can do and thanks in advance for all the help
Again, sorry for taking your time.
Pablo
EDIT:
A Thhread talking about my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909516
It seems its a Note II Clone really.
I'll keep searching information around XDA and google.
Again, thanks in advance